Former German coach Berti Vogts has called for the reform efforts of German football after the disappointing World Cup exit to focus on developing coach education and making room for former international players to take on these roles.

These calls come at a time when German football is undergoing a comprehensive reassessment after a series of disappointing results in major tournaments.

Vogts wrote in an article in the Rheinische Post on Monday: 'I asked myself where football in our country stands now, I have to admit that unfortunately we are far from the world level, and coaches are one of the main reasons for that.'

He added: 'Perhaps getting coaching opportunities should be easier for former international players, and this could make the role more attractive.'

In the early 2000s, the German Football Association held coaching courses attended by many coaches, including former international striker Jürgen Klinsmann, who later took over the German national team.

The German national team has exited the current tournament hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada in the round of 32 after losing to Paraguay, thus continuing its series of failures after exiting in the group stage in the last two editions.

Jürgen Klopp will take over the task from Julian Nagelsmann, and there have been demands to assign Per Mertesacker, who previously led Arsenal's English academy, a role in the German Football Association.

Vogts won the World Cup as a player in 1974, and also led the German national team to win the European Championship in 1996 as a coach.

The former international defender wrote that he remembers the German national team of the past when he watches Argentina, the title holder, which will face its English counterpart in the semifinals on Wednesday.

Vogts said: 'When I watch the Argentine national team, I remember watching the German national team in the past.' He added: 'They never give up, even in the most difficult situations, they turned a two-goal deficit against Egypt into a win, that's wonderful, and it's not just Messi who shines, the Argentine team shines as a team. I don't want to overstate my admiration for this team.' But Vogts praised Thomas Tuchel, the head coach of the English national team. He added: 'It's about courage, being German and taking charge of the English national team, there will be many harsh criticisms, the English media is not nice at all.'

He continued: 'I liked the way Tuchel handled it, and how he directed criticism despite the win over Norway in the quarterfinals.'

Observers believe that attracting figures such as Jürgen Klopp and Per Mertesacker could restore confidence in the German football system. The question remains whether administrative changes are enough to close the gap with advanced teams like Argentina, whose collective spirit Vogts admired.